DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics
Occupational Description:
Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines. Excludes “Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 540 | 131 | $17.21/hr | $0.60/hr | $12.37/hr | $13.96/hr | $16.84/hr | $19.94/hr | $22.96/hr |
| U S | 18,380 | 735 | $18.11/hr | $0.24/hr | $10.49/hr | $13.54/hr | $17.32/hr | $22.12/hr | $27.47/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 130 | $21.10/hr | N/A |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 110 | $21.35/hr | N/A |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 20 | $18.67/hr | N/A |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | N/A | $11.05/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Motorboat Mechanics
- Tests motor for conformance to specifications and operations, while motor is running in tank, using tachometers, monometers, voltmeters, ammeter, and stroboscope.
- Examines propeller and propeller shafts, and aligns, repairs, or replaces defective parts.
- Starts motor and listens to and inspects it for signs of malfunctioning, such as smoke, excessive vibration, misfiring, and missing or broken parts.
- Adjusts generator and replaces faulty wiring, using hand tools and soldering iron.
- Writes test report to indicate acceptance or reason for rejection of motor.
- Mounts motor to boat and operates boat at various speeds on waterway to conduct operational tests.
- Sets starter lock, and aligns and repairs steering or throttle controls, using gauges, screwdrivers, and wrenches.
- Operates machine tools, such as lathes, mills, drills, and grinders, to repair or rework parts, such as cams, rods, crankshaft, and propeller.
- Adjusts carburetor mixture, electrical point settings, and timing, while motor is running in water-filled test tank.
- Analyzes test results, and disassembles and inspects motor for defective parts, using mechanic's hand tools and gauges.
- Replaces parts, such as gears, magneto points, piston rings, and spark plugs, and reassembles engine.
- Repairs mechanical equipment of engines, such as power-tilt, bilge pumps, or power take-offs.
- Idles motor and observes thermometer to determine effectiveness of cooling system.